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Booster Shots to be Routine Regimen in US? Fauci Says 3 Doses Needed for Full Protection Against Covid
There was good reason to believe that a third dose will actually be durable, and if it is durable, then you're going to have very likely a three-dose regimen, said Fauci.
Gov. Newsom Calls GOP Rivals 'Anti-vAx,' But Are They?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has made his leadership during the pandemic a centerpiece of his campaign to keep his job, warning in lifeanddeath terms that his Republican rivals in the recall election are antivaccine crusaders who would expose people to a...
Lawsuits Begin As Texas GOP Voting Bill Fight Moves To Court
Opponents of a sweeping Republican elections overhaul in Texas sued Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday, going to court even before he had signed into law changes that would further tighten the state's already strict voting rules.
Hurricane Ida Victim Remembered For Her Big Heart
Emily Boffone used to refer to herself as Heinz 57 for the way her mixed ethnic heritage, including Indian and Filipino ancestry, reminded her of the brand's advertised 57 varieties of products. She was also an amazing cook. But Nora Indovina mostly remem...
'Mu' Coronavirus Variant Predominant in Colombia, Informs Health Official
The variant was responsible for Colombia's deadly third infection wave between April and June
Why Was Ida So Devastating As It Flooded The Northeast?
National Weather Service Director Louis Uccellini and other meteorologists started seeing an eerie similarity to 1969s Hurricane Camille, which killed more than 100 people in Virginia with 20 inches (50 centimeters) of rain long after making landfall in M...
Ida-hit Oil Industry Port Sustains Less Damage Than Feared
A critical port that serves as the primary support hub for the Gulf of Mexicos deepwater offshore oil and gas industry sustained less damage from Hurricane Ida's direct hit than initially feared and should be back to working operations in the near future,...
Robert Durst Defense Rests; Testimony Ends In Murder Case
Robert Durst's marathon testimony over three weeks in which the ailing millionaire denied killing his wife and best friend but also said he'd lied if he had done so concluded Wednesday and lawyers rested their cases in the murder trial.
Mexican Authorities And Migrants Continue To Clash In South
Another group of about 200 migrants started walking north from the southern Mexico city of Tapachula on Wednesday despite a heavy presence of National Guard troops and immigration agents that had dispersed similar groups in recent days, including earlier...
Man Shot With Slain Off-duty New Orleans Cop In Texas Dies
The friend of an offduty New Orleans police officer who was fatally shot during a holdup on the patio of a Houston restaurant has also died, more than a week after being wounded in the shooting, police said.
South Dakota Governor Sends AG Crash Investigation To House
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Wednesday renewed her efforts to force the states attorney general from office after he hit and killed a pedestrian last year, delivering to the House speaker an external hard drive containing the crash investigation file.
Louisiana Man's Personal Levee No Match For Ida's Fury
Flooded out by Hurricane Katrina, Roy Comardelle wasn't going to let another hurricane beat him. He built a levee around his entire lot to protect his home, commercial fishing boats, cars and motorcycle.
'Facing Invasion, Need to Move with Speed': In Last Call to Biden, Ghani Sought Help Before Kabul Fell
Joe Biden’s words indicated he didn’t anticipate the massive insurrection and collapse to come 23 days later.
Syrian Oil Spill, Covering Area Equal to New York City, Spreads Across Mediterranean
Syrian officials said last week that a tank filled with 15,000 tons of fuel had been leaking since August 23 at a thermal power plant on the Syrian coastal city of Baniyas.
Europe Court: Russian Probe Into Activist Murder Ineffective
Europe's top human rights court has ruled that Russian authorities failed to conduct an effective investigation into the killing of a prominent human rights activist in the Russian republic of Chechnya.